Sector Watch: July 2022
Indexation to reflect real costs of service delivery The Fair Work Commission introduced a 5.2% increase in the national minimum
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The Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) is the peak organisation for the non government alcohol and other drugs sector in NSW. We represent 80 organisational members that provide services in over 100 locations across NSW. They provide a broad range of services including health promotion and harm reduction, early intervention, treatment and continuing care programs. Together, we improve the health and wellbeing of people who use, or have used, alcohol and other drugs across the NSW community. Learn more.
News
Media release: People needing alcohol and other drugs services across NSW ignored in the NSW Budget
21 June 2022 After spending in excess of $10 million dollars on a Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug
NMDS reporting and questions on sex/gender and sexuality in NADAbase
NADA, on behalf of its members, has advocated for the inclusion of Gender and Sexuality Diverse data fields in alcohol
Challenges and opportunities for the non government AOD workforce
In June 2022, NADA prepared an issues paper outlining the pressing concerns facing the non government AOD sector workforce. This
Events
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Alcohol and Drug Foundation NSW
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Networks updates
Consumer representative and peer worker community of practice
About the community of practice There is a lot of research that supports the value of people working from a
Gender and sexuality diverse AOD worker network
Network background and aims Why has NADA created this network? Gender and sexuality diverse people are a priority in
NADA practice leadership group
The NADA Practice Leadership Group met virtually in July 2020 and discussed current projects in the AOD NGO sector. Tonina Harvey from the Ministry of Health presented the NSW Health Clinical Care Standards to the group, highlighting feedback from the NGO sector is integral to the implementation of the standards.
Research network
Network update Tell us about your researchCMHDARN want to read, promote findings, and support participation of new research happening in
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NADA proudly acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as the custodians of the land on which our office stands. We extend this acknowledgement to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
NADA has award level accreditation under the Australian Services Excellence Standards (ASES) a quality framework certified by Quality Innovation and Performance (QIP).
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